Even then its often more cost effective to work more with what you have. 

Having watched many prior co-workers get paid, cash their check at the casino, and promptly deposit it all into a slot machine I can tell you with pretty good certainty that casinos don't have a positive effect on disposable income and good use of the existing income in the area surrounding :)Are there solid local employers OTHER than the casino in a 15-minute drive? 

If you have not heard of the Dunning Kruger effect, look it up.

It would be good to understand how one should take that view in order to effectively use that information to decide on how to proceed with a property. 

I would love to hear about your strategies of which you all used to effectively scale.

What are the most effective ways to exit an investment? 

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However, unless you're doing this as part of a BRRRR strategy, you may end up paying closing costs twice and incurring unnecessary interest on the HELOC prior to refinancing.Additionally, conventional loans often have seasoning requirements of 6-12 months, while DSCR loans typically require only 3-6 months.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

I’m about to be 29 and I’m hoping this really takes effect in my life in my 40’s.

I would add to this one pound into you the good relationships you have with the contractors and agents in your area will be your best and most helpful relationships.